Type-writing machine.



C. B. YAW.

TYP'E WRITING MACHINE.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED 1120.11, 1909.

Patented May 10, 1910.

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CLIO B. IYAW. OF ARLINGTON. NEW JERSEY. ASSIGNOR 'EO REMINGTON R"YPE\VRITER COMPANY. OF'ILION. NETV YORK, A COREORAT101'.T OF NEVI Y'RK.

TYPEVRITING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. PuhqQd Riny 1f). 1910.

Serial No. 532.601.

Application 'ted December 1l, 1969.

T o all trlzom it may rmmfrn:

Be it known that I, (im l. Yaw. citizen of the linie'l States. and resident of Arliugton` in le county` of llud on and State of New .ler.-ey. have invented certain new and useful lmprovemeuth in Type-'riting Maeliines` of which the following is a .sperilitation.

My intention relates to typt-writingy maehines and more partirularly to meanS wherehy label*l or small work sheets may he etlieieutly handled and properlyy held in position in the machine. 4

Une ohject of my invention is to provide imple and eflieieut |uean of the character slncified.

A further olijeet of my invention is toprovide an auxiliary devire whit-h is in the nature of au attaehment adapted to he reallilyfapplied to or delai-hed from existing forms ot' t"\'pe\\ritir.;;r maehiues without modifying. or materiallyy modifying` the lQtruetural fatures ot' said marhines a# they now exist and to employ said attm-hnient ineoiuhination with 'exihtiug parts` of a typewriting,r marhint` to etiit-ieutly handle` guide and feedlahels or other like mall work sheets without the neee sity of providing a speeiala. aehine for this'pnrpose.

To th"` aiaand other ends. my invention eonsiiit. .'n the features of eonstruetion. arl'angenientaI of parte and combinations of devis-es to he hereinafter deseriherl and partieularly iointed out in the appended elaiuts.

In the aeeompanying (tray-:ings wherein like? referente characters designate vorrespondinglr parts in the various views. Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan View showingr a portion ofthe rarriage of a No.1() Remington iuaehine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail isometric view ot` the, frame and the aukiliarv papel' feed roller carried fhereby. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail vertical seei 'tionala'iew showing a portion of the rar' ringe embodying my invention, together with some of the associated parts, the ser tion being taken on the line :1r-:r ot' Fig. 1 audasseen when lookingr in the direetion of f the arrow atsaid line. Fig. 4 is a detail fragmentary front View showinf.r the platen.

auxiliarypaper feed roller and the usual in-' lars, "S serai-ed in position and hy which the tletaehahle. frame may he eonneetetl to the loelt' liaft 2.

While l have shown my invention in the present instaure embodied in a No. l Remington :nat-laine. it should he understotxl that the invention may he embodied in other stylea ot' typt-writing machines.

The platen frame or earriagre eomprises end plate 1 tt,-nner.ted hy crore; hars 2 and il. A platen` haft `t is inminted in hearingh in the. end plates and aeylindrieal platen 5 is lixed to the Shaft in the muai manner. A paper apron t which may be ASuppmt'ed in the usual manner is shown in Fig. 1, the paper apron directing work `dieets from the feed rollers T and 8 are mounted on Shafts the err-aa har 3. A paper table support 19 is carried h v the crow. har S5, the. forward end portion of said support being provided with pivot-like proieetions 20 received in loops or hearings 21 secured to the bottom of the paper tahle 22. The paper taule-'is thus pivotally connected at. Z0-21 to swing on its support 1S). A spring catch :'23 is secured to and projects from the bottom of theI paper tahle :md is provided witlnan engaging portion 24 which emiperatee` with tne rear end portion 25 of tleY support to hold the paper tahle in normal position. Preaeure exerted upwardly ou the rear end ot` the paper tahle fot-ees the free end of the spring.r upwardly to t'lisengage it from the engaging: portion 25 of the support. thus freeing the spring eatrh -and enablingr the paper tahie toawine' 'forwardlvr at the upper end thereof. A top 2o project downwardly from the bottom of the paper table and cooperates with the l upport, lil to limit the downward movement of the paper tahleI around its pivotal suppoi-t. A rock Shaft 2T mounted to turn in hearing openingA in the end plates l. of the tia-rdicat'or employed in the No. i() Remington u riago and has a restoring' spring 28 sur- This view illustrates a label in porounding it. One end of this spring is consitiou in the machine for writing. Fig. 5 is .neeted at 29 (see Fig. 1) to a huh 30 of a rea detail perspective view of one of the colt lease key or Fnger piece 31, the opposite end rear to the front of the platen. aiu paperv springs heilig connected to pin.; 1S carried by.

i that they each comprise an angular portion evs parts of the No. 10 Remington machine are united b v,a cross bar 45 to forin a rigid of the spring being connected at. 3:? to the left-hand end plate l in order to vexert a pressure to turn the rock shaft 2T in the di` rection ofthe arrow in Fig. 3. The. rock shaft is provided with collars 33 which have depending lingers 33, which fingers cooperate with upwardly extending arms JH on the angular levers 1-1. It will be understood therefore that when the. finger piece 31 is moved rearwardly, the fingers 33 will cooperate. with the upright. arms 34 of the angular levers 14, thus turning said levers to lower the yoke-s 11 and the main paper feed rollers 7 and 8. The feed rollers will thus be moved away from the platen to inoperative p osition, and when pressure on the finger piece. 31 is released the feed rollers will be moved to operative position by the. springs 1T, and the spring 28 will restore the release shaft 2T and the linger piece 31 to normal position.

An indicator 35 is secured to the frame of the machine in position to guide the work sheet 36 near the printing point and to permit the upwardly and rearwardly striking type bars 37 to ctfcetan imprint at the printing point through an opening in the member 35 as indicated in Fig. 4 by tne letter A.

The features thus far described constitute and further detailed description thereof is deemed unnecessary. I

In accordance with my present invention I provide two collars 38 upon the rock shaft- 27, one o'f the collars being shown in detail in Fig. These collars are adapted to be moved to different positions along the rock shaft 27 and to be adjusted to diereiit positions around the. shaft. A set screw 39 is received in a. tapped opening and each of the collars is adapted to bear at its inner end against the rock shaft 27 to secure the collar in its adjusted position on the shaft.

The formation of these collars is best shown in the, detail view of one of these collars rcpresented inLF-ig. 5 from which it will be seen 40, formed by three side walls thereof, and a slotted ortion 41. The angular portion of each co lar is of a size to be received in a corresponding angular open-mouthed` opening 42 of a frame 43 shown in detail in Fig. 2. The engaging portions of the frame are likewise received in the slots 41 in order to preventl a shifting movement of the frame ongitudinally of the platen. The frame 43 comprises side arms 44 curved to correspond substantially to the curvature of the platen as shown in Fig. 3. These curved side arms rectangular frame anda paper feed roller 46 is formed with pivots 4T which are received in bearing openings in the forward ends of the arms 44. The frame when in position is situated above the platen /and extends from the rock shaft Q7 in the rear of the platen to the forward side thereof so that the roller 46 will he situated justabove and as close to the printing,r line (indicated b v the dotted line fz in Figs. Z3 and 4) as the types and indicator i5 will peiinit. The. frame 43 is positioned about centrally of the platen so that. the feed roller -lt which is eoextensive with the width of the frame is likewise located centrally of the platen. The frame 43 is, by the connecting devices previously described, detaclably and rigidly connected with the niek-shaft 2T so that the frame may be attached to or detached from the machine when desired. \Vhen the frame is in place on the rock shaft. said frame is rigidly connected to the shaft so that the pressure of the restoring spring 28 is effective through the sli-ift and frame 43 to press he auxiliary paper feed roller 4G against the work sheet above the printing line as indicated in Fig. 3. From an inspection of Fig. 3 it will also be seen that when the frame 43 is in place in the machine, the lower edge of the paper table 22 is situated above the-rear lconnecting ends of the side arms 44 so that the frame can not be moved upwardly at the rear end thereof to disengage it from the rock shaft 27. lVhen, however, the upper end of the paper table is swung forwardly the lower end 48 of the table is moved out of cooperative relation with the connecting portions 49 of the frame 43 so as to permit the frame to be moved upwai-dly to disengage it from the rock shaft 27 or the connecting de'viees or sleeves carried thereby.

By this construction small labels 36 may be introduced downwardly beneath the spring-pressed auxiliary paper feed roller 46 and between the member 35 and the platen, as indicated in `Figs. il and 4. The grip of the auxiliaryr paper feed roller against. the label is sufficient to retain it in place and the guide. and indicator maintain the label snug against the -platen at and adjacent to the printing point se that the la'el may be properly held in position while tl e writing proceeds.

Freni the foregoing description it will be understood that. b v niv invention I have provided a simple and e icient construction and that the frame 43 is in the nature of an attachment which may be readily attached to or detached from a No. 10 Remington machine without niodifyin or inaterialy modifying, the structural eatures ef said mae ino as it now exists.

B this construction small labels may be read ily inserted beneath the auxiliary feed roller 46 from tlie'front of the machine as' hereinbefore described. f iafger or longer labels or sheets are employed they may be introduced from the rear of the piaten and fed downwardly between the two eide arms 44 of the frame. V'ecn thc machine is in- I the combination of a platen` a springtended to be employed for ordinar)Y work and is not to be used as a label writing machine.. the frame 4? may hc detached from position and the operates' may proceed to use the machine in the ordinary manner.

It, will be understood from the foregoing description that, I am enabled by my invention'to convert, thc ordinary No. 10 Remington machine inte a label writing machine and that it is unnecessary to provide a special machine for this Work.

Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

'What I claim as new and desire to secure i by Letters Patent, is

1. In a front-strike typcwriting machine, the combination of a spring-pressed frame carrying a feed roller which extends longitndinally of the platen above the print-ing line, and throughout a substantial. distance longitudinally of the, platen, said frame comprising connected parallel side arms which extend over the platen, and means for readih7 affording a detachment, of said frame when desired.

2. In a front-strike tyliewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a rectangular frame having curved side arms which extend over the platen, a paper feed roller carried by and extending between the side arms of said frame and situated above the printing line, spring-pressed means coperative wlth said frame for forcing the roller against the platen or the work sheet thereon, and means for detachably connecting said frame to said spring-pressed means.

3. In a front-strike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a frame having side arms which extend over the platen, a roller between .sa-id side arms at the forward ends thereof. said rolier being situated above the printing line centrally of the platen, a pivoted device in the rear of 'che platen, and means for detachabty connecting said frame to said pivoted device.

- 4. In a front-strike typewriting machine, the combination of a. platen, Aa frame having side arms which extend over the platcn. a roller between said side arms at the forward ends thereof, said roller being situated above the printing line centrally of the platen, a rock shaft, and means for detachably connecting said frame to said rock shaft.

5. In a front-strike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a frame having side arms which extend over the platen, a roller between aid side arms aty the forward en( thereof, said roller being situated above the print-ing line centrally of the platen. a spring-pressed rock shaft, in the rear of the platen, and means 'for detachably' connectmg said frame to said rock shaft.

6. In a front-strike typewriting machine,

pressed rock shaft in the rear of the platen, a frame which extends over the platen` means for detachahly connecting said frame to said shaft, a paper feed roller carried by said frame at the fiont side thereof so that the said roller bears against the )laten above the printing line. the, spring or the rock shaft. exerting a pressure through .said shaft and frame to maintain thc feed roller under .spring pressure against the platen or the work sheet thereon.

7. In a front-:trike typcwriting machine, the combination of a platen, a spring pressed rock shaft, a rigid frame which extends oier thc platen, said frame comprising side arms and a cross bar, means for detachably fixing the rigid frame to said rock shaft, and a feed roller carried by said frame at, the forward side thereof so that the roller will press against the front side of the platen or the paper thereon above the printing line.

8. In a fr0ntstrike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen; a spring pressed rock shaft arranged in the rear of the platen; a frame comprising carved side arms that extend over the platen fore and aft ofthe machine, and a cross-bar that connects `said side arms; a feed roller carried h v and extending between said side arms at the' front ends thereof, said roller being sitnated aboret-he printing liuc and centrally of the platen; and means for detachably tixl ing the frame to said shaft.

9. In a front-strike typewriting machine. the combination of a platen; a springpressed rock shaft arranged in the rear of the platen; a frame comprising curved side arms that extend over the platen fore and aft of the machine, and a cross bar that connects said side arms: a feed roller carried by and extending between said side arms at. the front ends thereof, said roller being situated above the printing line and ccntrally of the platen; and means for detachably fixing the frame to said shaft, said last mentioned means comprising angular portions on the shaft and open-monthtal corresponding angular openings foi-mcd in said side arms for detachably engaging the angular poitions on thc shaft.

lt). In a front-strike typcwriting nlaehine, the combination of a platen; a springpressed rock shafty arranged in the rear of` the platen; a frame comprising curved side arms that extend over thc platen fortl and aftvof the machine, anda cross bar that connects said side arms; a feed roller carricd b v and extending between said side arms at. thc front ends thereof` said roller being situated above the printing liml and centrally of the platen; and means for de tachably tixilgig the frame to Said shaft, said lastmcntioned means comprising adj'nstable angular faced collars carried by said roel. shaft, and open-mouthed corresponding angular o enings formed in said side arms to detacha `ly engage the angular faced collars, whereby said frame may be connected to turn with the shaft and a ready removal of the frame may be effected when desired.

11. In a frofit-strike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen; aspring pressed rock shaft arranged in. the rear of the platen; a frame comprising curved side arms that extend over the platen fore and aft of the machine, and a cross bar that connects said side arms; a feed roller carrie-d by and extending between said side arms at the front ends thereof, said roller being situated above the printing line and eentrally of the laten; and means for detachahly fixing t e frame to said shaft, said last mentioned means com rising angular portions on the shaft an( bpcn-mouthed corresponding angular openings formed in said side arms for detachably engaging the angular portions on the shaft, said angular portions being slotted to receive the side arms and prevent a movement of the frame longitudinally of the platen.

12. In a frontstrike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen; a springpressed rock shaft arranged in the rear of the platen; a frame comprising curved side arms that extend over the platen fore and aft of the machine, and a cross bar that connects said side arms; a` feed roller carried by and extending between said side arms at the front ends thereof, said roller being situated above the printing line and centrally of the platen; and means for detachably fixing the frame to said shaft, said lastanentioned means comprisin adjustable angular-faced collars carried y said rock shaft', and open-mouthed corresponding angular openings formed in said side arms to detachably en age the angular faced collars, whereby sai frame may. be caused to turn with the shaft and aread removal of the frame may be effected iv en desired, said collars being likewise slotted to receive the side arms and prevent a movement of the frame longitudinally of the platen.

13. In a front-strike typewriting machine,

' the combination of a platen, paper fen'd rollers, a. rock shaft, means controlled by said rock shaft for releasing said feed rollers, an auxiliary paper feed device, and means for vdetachably connecting said auxiliary feed device with said rock shaft.

14. In a. front-strike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, paper feed rollers, a rock shaft, means controlled by said rock shaft for releasing said feed rollers, and an auxiliary pa er feed device at the ve the printing line,

ried by said spring pressed rock shaft.

15. l'n a front-strike typewriting machine, the'combination of a platen, paper feed rollers. a rock shaft, means controlled by said said auxiliary paper feed roller being carrxed by said spring-pressed rock shaft and pressed thereby against the platen vor the paper thereon, and means whereby the said 'auxiliary feed roller may be readily detached from said roek shaft.

17. In a frontstrike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, paper feed rollers beneath the platen, a. spring-pressed rock shaft, means controlled by said rock shaft for releasing said feed rollers, a frame situated above the platen, an auxiliary feed roller carried by said frame, and means for rigidly connecting the frame 'to said rock shaft, whereby the spring of tl.e rock shaft is exerted through said shaft and frame to cause the auxiliary feed roller to bear against the platen or the -paper thereon.

18. In a front-strike typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, paper feed rollers beneath the platen, a spring-pressed rock shaft, means controlled by said rock shaft for releasing said feed rollers, a frame situated above the platen, an auxiliary feed roller carried by said frame, and means'for detachably and ri idly connecting the frame to turn with sai rock shaft, whereby the spring `of the rock shaft is exerted thrpugh said shaft and frame to cause the auxiliary feed roller to bear against the platen or the paper thereon and whereby the frame and auxiliary feed roller may be readily detached when desired. z

19. In a front-strike t writing machine, the combination of a illiten, main paper feed devices arran ed below the platen, auxiliary paper feed evices arranged above the rinting line, spring restored means for reeasing said main paper feed devices, and means for connecting said auxiliary paper feed device with said releasing means so that the restoring spring for the latter will exert a pressure to normally maintain -the auxiliary paper feed device against fthe platen or the paper thereon.

20. In atypewriting machine, the combination of a platen. a paper table, a det-aehable paper feed device cooperative with the platen. and mea ns whereby the paper table is thc wat' of thu platen. a franw dutachahly nwuntvtl on hat rigidly x'xorl to turn with i thtl plalul: frum tht wat (t. the frnt side l l i t l l 

